Hummingbirds (singing)

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Directions: Fill in the date and time in the top rows and circle the appropriate letter in the column below.

y (phenophase is occurring); n (phenophase is not occurring); ? (not certain if the phenophase is occurring).

Do not circle anything if you did not check for the phenophase. In the adjacent blank, write in the appropriate measure of intensity or abundance for this phenophase.

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Nestlings

Fledged young

Feeding

Active individuals

Occupied nest

Individuals at a feeding station

Dead individuals

Dead nestlings or fledglings

Courtship

Territorial individuals

Nest building

Mating

Flower visitation

Insect consumption

Singing individuals

ruby-throated hummingbird

Calls or song

Do you see/hear...

Archilochus colubris

Animal Phenophase Datasheet

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Ruby-throated Hummingbird (Archilochus colubris) Phenophase Definitions Directions: As you report on phenophase status (Y, N or ?) on thedatasheets, refer to the definitions on this sheet to find out what youshould look for, for each phenophase in each species. For reporting animal abundance, if a specific question is includedbelow the phenophase, choose the best answer to the question. If there is no specific question, enter thenumber of individual animals you observed in each phenophase. Feel free not to report on phenophasesor abundances if they seem too difficult or time-consuming.

Active individualsOne or more individuals are seen moving about or at rest. FeedingOne or more individuals are seen feeding or foraging. If possible, record the name of the species orsubstance being eaten or describe it in the comments field. Insect consumptionOne or more individuals are seen eating insects. If possible, record the name of the insect or describe it inthe comments field. Flower visitationOne or more individuals are seen visiting flowers or flying from flower to flower. If possible, record thename of the plant or describe it in the comments field. Calls or songOne or more individuals are heard calling or singing. Singing individualsOne or more individuals are heard singing. Singing refers to stereotypical, simple or elaboratevocalizations (most commonly by males) used as part of territorial proclamation or defense, or mateattraction. It does not include relatively simple calls used for other forms of communication. Territorial individualsOne or more individuals are seen or heard defending a territory. This may be indicated by calls or songused as part of a territorial proclamation, chasing of an individual of the same species from a breedingarea (but do not confuse this with courtship behavior, which in some species may involve chasing), orcalls or displays directed at individuals of the same or a different species to defend a feeding area.

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Reproduction

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Courtship A male and female are seen near one another and are engaged in courtship behavior. Do not includemale displays in the absence of a female. MatingA male and female are seen coupled in a mating position, usually with the male on top of the female. Nest buildingOne or more adults are seen constructing a nest or carrying nesting material. Occupied nestOne or more adults are seen sitting on a nest, entering or leaving a nest site under circumstancesindicating its use for nesting (including nest defense behavior), or live eggs or nestlings are seen in anest.

NestlingsOne or more young are seen or heard in a nest. Fledged youngOne or more young are seen recently departed from the nest. This includes young incapable of sustainedflight and young which are still dependent on adults. Dead individualsOne or more dead individuals are seen, including those found on roads. Dead nestlings or fledglingsOne ore more dead nestlings or young are seen, including those found on roads.

Individuals at a feeding stationOne or more individuals are seen visiting a feeder, feeding station, or food placed by a person.

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